Yankees Plan To Play Wednesday Despite Third Positive Case

The New York Yankees are still planning to play Wednesday's game as scheduled despite a third positive COVID-19 case in their clubhouse. Third base coach Phil Nevin was announced as an earlier positive case- and the Yankees have said that first base coach Reggie Willits and a support staff member non-coach have also tested positive. […]

Emmanuel Clase Bounces Back With A Save Against Cubs

Cleveland Indians closer Emmanuel Clase bounced back from a rough outing Friday to record the save against the Chicago Cubs in the Tribe's 3-2 win on Tuesday. The flamethrower struck out Eric Sogard to start the ninth, before allowing a Joc Pederson single. Nick Martini then singled in Kris Bryant's slot in the lineup to […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Yard Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez clubbed his fourth homer of the season in Tuesday's victory over Tampa Bay. Sanchez took a low-and-away sinker from Rays' reliever Josh Fleming the opposite way towards right for his second long-ball in three games. The 28-year-old backstop seems to be in more of an even split with backup […]

Aaron Judge Breaks Out Of Slump With Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. Judge had been in the midst of a 5-for-29 stretch with no homers to start the month of May, but he wasted no time in busting out of it, homering on the first pitch he […]

Aroldis Chapman Shuts The Door Once Again

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his eighth save of the season on Tuesday night. Chapman shut the door on the Rays, working an easy ninth despite surrendering a walk. The hard-throwing southpaw remains a perfect 8-for-8 in save chances and still has yet to allow a run along with a ridiculous 30:5 […]

Jordan Romano Notches First Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano picked up his first save of the season, holding the Braves off the scoreboard in the team's 5-3 win. He worked out of a bit of trouble after allowing an infield single to Austin Riley and a walk to Pablo Sandoval, but he left both runners stranded when Ehire […]

Christian Yelich Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was participating in batting practice on Tuesday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. McCalvy adds that Yelich was seen hitting home runs into the second deck during batting practice, as manager Craig Counsell said, "He's doing baseball activities, so he's doing everything at this point. All the activities are […]

Jordan Montgomery Strikes Out Nine In Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery authored his best outing of the season in Tuesday's win over the Rays, his second victory of the year. Montgomery pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out nine batters, matching his career-high. The 28-year-old southpaw induced 17 whiffs, nine […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leads Jays To Victory With Three RBI

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. propelled the team to victory over the Braves on Tuesday night as he cashed in three runners in the 5-3 win. He finished the game going 3-for-5 while launching his eighth homer with a pair of singles, upping his average to a crisp .322 on the year. […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out 10 In Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray kept his strong start to the 2021 season going versus the Braves on Tuesday, striking out 10 in the team's 5-3 victory. The southpaw allowed three runs on five hits and one walk in the 99-pitch effort as he unfortunately settled for the no-decision. Ray had gone three-straight […]

J.T. Realmuto Exits Tuesday After Being Hit By Foul Ball

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was pinch hit for in the eighth inning after he was hit in the left knee by a foul ball in the bottom of the seventh, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. There's no word as to the severity of the injury, but given the fact he was replaced […]

Trayce Thompson Traded To Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations on Tuesday, according to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. Thompson had started off the year at Triple-A, slashing .278/.350/.333 with a double, two walks and two runs scored over his first four games. With Ian Happ and Jake Marisnick […]

Jeff Hoffman Goes Four Innings On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed three runs over four innings in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Hoffman struck out four and walked two in the start. He took the loss, dropping his record to 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts over 30 2/3 innings of work. […]

Mike Moustakas Slumps To .218 Average

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Moustakas has been really struggling at the plate this season, hitting just .218 with three homers, 13 runs, and 11 RBI across 78 at-bats. He has really scuffled over his past seven games, hitting just […]

Grayson Greiner Exits Tuesday With Hamstring Strain

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (hamstring) exited Tuesday's game early with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Greiner had gone 1-for-2 with an RBI before he was pinch-hit for by Jake Rogers in the bottom of the fifth inning. There's no word on how long Greiner will be […]

Devonte' Graham Returns With A Bang

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham was back in action on Tuesday against Denver, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 117-112 loss. He sat out four games with a left knee problem, before going off from the bench in 33 minutes with 7-for-14 shooting from deep. He finished with 10-for-19 shooting overall from the […]

Jesse Winker Racks Up Three Extra-Base Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big night in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Winker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder is off to an excellent start in 2021, hitting a robust .374 with seven homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, […]

Chiefs Bring Back Andrew Wylie

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed offensive tackle Andrew Wylie to a one-year, $2.133 million deal Tuesday and released quarterback Jordan Ta'amu in a corresponding move. The restricted free agent was tendered a contract offer back in mid-March, and Wylie signed the tender on Tuesday. He signed with the team in 2018 and has become a […]

Michael Porter Jr. Scores 30 Points In Tuesday's Win

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. had a 30-point night against the Hornets on Tuesday, shooting 12-for-18 from the field and 6-for-10 from downtown in a 117-112 win. He pulled down six rebounds and had two steals and one assist with five turnovers in 35 minutes. Taking care of the rock was a problem […]

Jazz Chisholm Doubles In Rehab Appearance Tuesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in a rehab start with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday night, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm looked unhindered out in the field, as he tested out his hamstring when he slid into second base on […]

Browns Claim Chase McLaughlin Off Waivers

The Cleveland Browns claimed kicker Chase McLaughlin off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday. Kicker Matt McCrane was released in a corresponding move. McLaughlin made four of his five field-goal kicks last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jets. The 25-year-old will join Cody Parkey on the kicking depth chart in Cleveland and […]

Nikola Jokic Has Busy Night At The Foul Line

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 30 points in Tuesday's win over Charlotte, doing most of the scoring at the foul line with a 16-for-17 effort. He was only 6-for-17 from the field. However, it was another fantastic display from the Joker, as he added 11 rebounds and six assists to his line with two […]

Broncos Sign Ryan Pope

The Denver Broncos signed young offensive tackle Ryan Pope to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday following a tryout. Pope spent last season with the Green Bay Packers but didn't appear in a game. The Broncos will also work out veteran tackles Dennis Kelly, Cameron Fleming and Bobbie Massie on Wednesday. Denver is looking for offensive […]

Kris Bryant Dealing With Sinus Issue In Tuesday's Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant was dealing with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe during the game on Tuesday night, leading to his early exit, according to Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Manager David Ross said that Bryant had been dealing with the issue for a couple innings […]

Jordan Lyles Struggles With Control, Takes Loss

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles lost his third game of the season on Tuesday as the San Francisco Giants came away victorious by the score of 4-2. The veteran right-hander struggled with his control and walked five batters over five innings. On the plus side, he struck out six batters and allowed just two hits. […]

Albert Almora Jr. Exits Game After Collision With Outfield Wall

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. exited Tuesday night's game after colliding hard with the outfield wall, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Almora was running towards the wall in center field as he tracked a deep fly ball, and he momentarily made the catch before it popped out of his glove when he […]

Antwaun Woods Signs With Colts

Former Dallas Cowboys starting defensive lineman Antwaun Woods signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. In a corresponding move, the Colts waived linebacker Anthony Butler. Woods was instrumental in the Cowboys defensive resurgence in the middle of last season when he moved into the starting […]

David Dahl Slugs Homer In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl went 2-for-3 with his third home run of the season during the club's 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The former Colorado Rockies player was getting the start in center field just days after losing his everyday role when designated hitter Khris Davis was activated off the […]

Jeff McNeil Exits Early With Body Cramps

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (cramps) exited Tuesday night's game with body cramps, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. McNeil was seen slowing up on the basepath while trying to stretch a single into a double in the bottom of the third inning, and he was replaced on defense by Jose Peraza in […]

Corbin Burnes Set To Start Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes cleared a bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation on Thursday in an epic showdown with Jack Flaherty and the Cardinals at American Family Field. Burnes has 49 strikeouts this season and no walks, two shy of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen's all-time record for […]